After the Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation two years ago, over 100 relics — which shaped empires, broke hearts and spawned centuries of fascination ...

Two motorcycle riders have died after a crash involving 11 bikes during a British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park in Cheshire. Owen Jenner, 21, was treated trackside and taken to the ...

Total War: NAPOLEON Free Steam Account Among all the games in the Total War series, Napoleon stands out for its campaign presentation. It is not just a chain of battles, not a set of episodes that are ...

At the Battle of Vienna 1683 King Jan III Sobieski led a massive united charge towards the Ottomans. This was the largest cavalry charge in history, with about 18,000 horsemen involved and while ...

Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to St Helena after the Battle of Waterloo Credit: PA Wartime bands included woodwind instruments such as clarinets and bassoons, but the 15th Regiment of Foot had ...

He duly passed his exams and was promoted, but the final defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 was a disaster for him and thousands of his fellow officers, made redundant as the navy was downsized.

British Army set to shrink to smallest size since before Napoleonic wars Defence secretary says army personnel will drop below 70,000 next year - lowest since 1793 David Maddox Political editor ...

My InsiderThe British Army has shrunk to its lowest level since the early 1800s. Years of relentless budget cutbacks have left it with just 73,000 active-duty soldiers. That's a far cry from the ...

The number British Army troops has fallen below 73,000 for the first time since the Napoleonic era. Official government figures show there are now just 72,510 full-time, trained soldiers ready for ...

A British ship, the HMS Hussar, went down in Hell Gate’s perilous waters after colliding with Pot Rock in 1780. The ship was rumored to be carrying a significant British military payroll.